Charlotte County Virginia
Will of Charles Hunt, signed 15 Oct. 1785, proved 1 Sept. 1788
Transcription by William M. Hunt

C Hunts
Will      }	In the Name of God Amen I Charles Hunt being sick and weak, but in 
sound             memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of life, think proper 
to make my will as followeth.  My Soul I recommend unto God and my body to be 
buried in such Christian manner as my Executors hereafter mentioned shall think 
proper, as to what Worldly Estate it is pleased God to indow me with I bestow  
as followeth.   Item  I leave in the hands of my wife Tabitha Hunt  all my 
personal Estate, both my household staff and Stock of horses  Cattle & hogs and 
Corn to raise my children on 'til the youngest comes of Age or is Married.  my  
will and desire is that my Estate then shall  be divided.  the one third part I 
give to my wife Tabitha, the other two thirds to be equally divided [betwixt?] 
my five Children, Viz,  James  Mary Ann   Sarah  Elizabeth and Nancy  Share and 
Share alike  I do appoint my wife Tabitha Hunt and David Hunt my Executors of 
this my last Will and Testament  As Witness my hand and Seal this 15th day of 
October 1785		Charles Hunt  {L S}

Signed Sealed in presence of John Hoggatt, Joseph Hunt

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 1 day of September 1788.  The within 
written Last Will and Testament of Charles Hunt deceased was exhibited  in Court 
by Tabitha Hunt the Widow and  Executrix herein named and the same was proved by 
the oath of John Hoggatt and Joseph Hunt the witnesses unto Subscribed and 
ordered to be Recorded.  On the motion of the said Executrix who made oath 
according to Law, Certificate is granted her in obtaining a probat[sic] of the 
said Will in due form, she giving Security whereupon she with Jacob Huntsman, 
Joseph Ward and Edmund Lumpton her Securities, entered unto and acknowledged 
their Bond for that purpose Reserving liberty to David Hunt the other Executor 
to join in the probat[sic] hereof when he shall think fit.    
Teste  Thomas Read  Cc
Truly Recorded  [signed]  Thomas Read  cc

[Charlotte County Virginia Will Book 1, p. 408;  xerographic copy from Clerk of 
Circuit Court, Charlotte County. #8 LeGrande Avenue, Charlotte Court House, VA, 
23923]

Transcribed by William M. Hunt
1.  Spelling, punctuation, capitalization retained  
2.  Questionable words or additions in brackets  [  ]